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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Still, Messi’s performance has an argument to be the most prominent sports accomplishment in the venue’s history.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Humans remain the legal and economic endpoints of responsibility, while agents take on more execution inside systems that can verify identity, constrain behavior and audit actions after the fact.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the wake of King's execution, Nathan continues to run the Denise Amber Lee Foundation and travel the country to share her story with 911 emergency workers.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The laws protecting cultural and religious sites exist because civilization has long recognized that some places transcend politics and borders.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Nearby Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island State Park (accessible by bridge and boat, respectively) offer the feel of being miles away from civilization while still being close enough to grab dinner out in Dunedin.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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